Personally, I love snakes, but many people can't say the same. Whether you like them or not, they play a beneficial role in your garden's ecosystem (if you want to keep your plants, anyway). This ...

The grass snake is the most common snake species in Germany and is completely harmless to humans. Nevertheless, many people wonder if it is venomous. Photo: Getty Images Encountering a snake in ...

Despite snakes' fearsome reputation, numerous animals actively hunt and consume them. Creatures like wolverines, mongooses, and red-tailed hawks possess unique adaptations, from venom resistance to ...

Snakes do indeed pee – but more interestingly, perhaps, many “pee” in crystal form. Snakes, like every living creature, need to get rid of waste. Unlike human bodies, which eliminate excess nitrogen ...

The 1.5m female brown tree snake was hiding in a brick barbecue at a Black River home when spotted by a resident who noticed an abnormal bulge and contacted snake catchers on Monday. The snake was ...

In this episode of Let's Dive In, RTÉjr Radio's science show, hosts Julie and Phil find out why a tube-shaped animal isn't native to Ireland, and why it’s such a great predator - we're talking SNAKES!